Business Confidence
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Huge hit to business sector from Coronavirus: NAB
First 5000 | April 15, 2020Both business confidence and conditions recorded their largest monthly falls on record in March, according the latest NAB Monthly Business Survey.
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Ombudsman urges action on small business growth “collapse”
First 5000 | August 20, 2019The Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman, Kate Carnell says she is deeply concerned by fresh data showing small business growth is in crisis, urging the government to do more to break down the barriers to business expansion.
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Australian small and medium businesses confident despite economic worries
First 5000 | August 19, 2019The August 2019 Sensis Business Index has revealed that Australia’s small business confidence is strong, with 57% of businesses now confident in their prospects over the next 12 months.
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Aussie small and medium business confidence falls on fears of slowing economy
First 5000 | May 7, 2019The March Quarter 2019 Sensis Business Index reveals Australian small and medium business (SMB) confidence fell significantly across the country during the first quarter of the year as concerns about the health of the economy grew.
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Pessimistic outlook for the year ahead: Farmers
First 5000 | December 8, 2018Much-needed rains have finally fallen over some of the country’s drought-affected regions, but seasonal concerns continue to hang over the outlook for Australia’s agricultural sector, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey has found.
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Why Aussie skincare brands are dominating globally
Patrick Foster | December 6, 2018Aussie skincare brands are nailing it right now. Around the world, Australian skincare companies are dominating sales graphs and getting global recognition for their innovative products, stellar marketing, and ethical credentials.
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Tasmania most confident state for SMEs: Sensis report
John Allan | November 28, 2018Despite the fact that Australian small and medium businesses continue to express confidence, the September Quarter 2018 Sensis Business Index showcased a seven-point fall from the nine-year high seen in the June report (+49).
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Victorian business confidence remains strong
First 5000 | November 18, 2018Business sentiment remains optimistic in Victoria according to a recent report from the Victorian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Survey of Business Trends and Prospects.
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Ten years after the GFC the financial risks are worsening
Julian Lorkin | September 15, 2018With new risks threatening the balance of financial markets, the world has not heeded the lessons of the global financial crisis, says UNSW Business School Director of Global Finance, Fariborz Moshirian.
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Drought saps agricultural confidence
First 5000 | September 4, 2018The continuing drought is dragging down confidence in Australia’s agricultural sector but farm viability remains strong.
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Business confidence boost in regional NSW
First 5000 | August 13, 2018The confidence of small and medium sized businesses in regional NSW is soaring with the latest Sensis Business Index survey revealing a 20-point jump in confidence to +51.
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The future of franchising may be brighter than it seems
First 5000 | June 18, 2018The future of franchising is not as bleak as it seems, with service-based franchises such as gardening, house cleaning, nutrition, and wellbeing services still growing in the market.
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Australian hiring intentions upbeat to start new financial year
First 5000 | June 14, 2018Australian employers continue to report positive hiring intentions heading into the new financial year, but the national figures contain significant differences across key sectors.
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New Federal Budget set to boost industry
First 5000 | May 8, 2018The 2018-19 budget is expected to ease the cost of living through tax cuts and ramp up infrastructure investment, while remaining on track to return to a budget surplus by 2020-21.
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SME manufacturing confidence reaches decade high
First 5000 | April 18, 2018Small and medium business confidence in the manufacturing sector rose strongly in the last quarter, hitting the highest level since 2008, according to the latest Sensis Business Index survey.